Exploding Objects: A New Scholars Symposium
10 September 2009
Exploding Objects: A New Scholars Symposium is a one day event
being held by Goldsmiths Department of Sociology in September 2009. The event
builds on the successful (Re)Creating: Methodologies,
Concepts, Practices postgraduate symposium of 2005 and Exploding
Method: A New Scholars Symposium of 2007.
The aim of this year's symposium is to explore the status of 'objects' within
current sociological debates. Deconstructing and reconstituting our understanding
of 'objects', the symposium seeks to utilize innovative forums to explore what
a postgraduate community's work contributes to the study of 'things'. From
tracing various objects through their journeys across social worlds to reflections
on the role of the senses in constituting the perception of objects and considerations
of people as 'objects' vs. 'subjects', the conference intends to 'explode'
sociological understanding of 'objects' and to develop further connections
across the postgraduate community.
Papers will be organised into small streams, which will enable participants
to present their work in a format that will encourage dialogue and constructive
engagement. Each participant will be assigned one paper prior to the
symposium to which s/he will be encouraged to prepare a response. The
symposium will also attempt to engage with objects in more innovative ways
through a 'show and tell' workshop.
With Beverley Skeggs 'Turning it on is a class act: immediated object
relations with television'
and Caroline Knowles 'The life-worlds and journeys of a flip-flop
sandal'
Applications to attend Exploding Objects have now closed.
Download a copy of the symposium poster here.
If you have any questions about the symposium, please email exploding@gold.ac.uk.
Further information
Exploding Objects has been organised by PhD students from Goldsmiths Department
of Sociology. They are:
Alex Rhys-Taylor
Charlotte Bates
Hannah Jones
Vanessa Arena
The symposium organisers are grateful for the support they have received from
Goldsmiths Department of Sociology.
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